HiRez Poll Beck - SEA CHANGE [DVD-A/SACD/BluRay Audio]

[himey]

seeing as i threw this particular cat among the pigeons, i ought to revisit the various discs and check which one is "correct" or in-phase or whatever you want to call it. tbh i don't remember right now but i'll have a playaround with the files again soon and post back.

That would be hilarious if the bluray was the one with the channels out of phase! Again the SACD was getting props for sound quality for over a decade before the bluray was released. It still sounds excellent and those of us who have heard it know that regardless. Thanks for your effort.

 

[markshan]

Thank you fredblue. Let's see if you have to endure a string of insults from himey now.

 

[markshan]

Too funny. Feel free to continue posting about releases you have never heard. Don't let those minor details stop you!

fwiw I did a v.quick comparison (of Track 1 only) of the various versions of this one

however I noticed that the Front Left & Front Right of the PCM 5.1 on the BD-A had their phase reversed relative to the Front Left & Front Right of the 5.1 of the SACD & DVD-A.

fred says that the DVD-A and SACD have the same phase. Are you ready to apologize to me now?

 

[markshan]

That would be hilarious if the bluray was the one with the channels out of phase!

How would one determine that, himey? Subwoofers have phase switches on them with the instruction to set it where it sounds best. I made a simple statement that the Blu sounded better to me than the DVD-A and you have been skewering me for it ever since. I am entitled to my opinion just as you are to yours. You are a petty little person.

 

[skherbeck]

Wow... well, this is all very confusing. I have the Blu-ray, and I like it, so I guess I'll just listen to it as is for now. Sounds great!!! Great mix!!!

 

[beerking]

Got a fair bit of subby action going on here.
Which I like.
Fantastic, stellar mix
The Sea may change but my vote ain't.
Great voice
Good tunes
It's a shore firing 10.

 

[PissedOffPeoN]

So which one is the mix to buy DVD A or Blu ray?

 

[edisonbaggins]

So which one is the mix to buy DVD A or Blu ray?

Can't go wrong with either, but the DVD-A has bonus videos.

 

[HDave]

So which one is the mix to buy DVD A or Blu ray?

Baggy is right, DVD-Audio is the one to own with having the bonus video's, $55 and up usual sites we surround ears visit.

 

[edisonbaggins]

Why have I always thought this was an Elliot Scheiner mix?!

 

[skherbeck]

Why have I always thought this was an Elliot Scheiner mix?!

I did to! Who mixed it?!

 

[GOS]

Frank voted 1! Ugh....................................................

 

[edisonbaggins]

I did to! Who mixed it?!

Nigel Godrich gets the only credit I can find in the liner notes. Checked all 3 versions. The notes are hard to read though. I might have missed it.

 

[sjcorne]

Nigel Godrich gets the only credit I can find in the liner notes. Checked all 3 versions. The notes are hard to read though. I might have missed it.

From the back of the SACD:

 

[edisonbaggins]

From the back of the SACD:
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Ah, cool! That was driving me nuts.

 

[The56Kid]

From the back of the SACD:
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When did this even become a point of contention? The back of the DVD-A also clearly indicates that Elliott is responsible for the surround mix.

 

[edisonbaggins]

When did this even become a point of contention? The back of the DVD-A also clearly indicates that Elliott is responsible for the surround mix.

Because I read the liner notes and not the back of the disc.

 

[The56Kid]

Because I read the liner notes and not the back of the disc.

It’s cool, Mike. I inferred there was something bigger than that.

 

[edisonbaggins]

It’s cool, Mike. I inferred there was something bigger than that.

Nope, just didn't see his name in the liner notes. Guess it was cheaper for them to put the information on the outside, and not retypeset the notes.
Didn't mean to cause alarm!

 

[The56Kid]

Nope, just didn't see his name in the liner notes. Guess it was cheaper for them to put the information on the outside, and not retypeset the notes.
Didn't mean to cause alarm!

I can dig it - trying to read anything in the Sea Change liner notes is an exercise in futility!